Statistics from season 1997/1998 to date
Second Division (07/08), San Gwann vs Rabat: 1-1 Jonathan Bezzina
Second Division (07/08), Rabat vs San Gwann: 0-1
First Division (03/04), Rabat vs San Gwann: 0-2
First Division (03/04), San Gwann vs Rabat: 0-0
| Rabat | San Gwann | |
| Wins | 0 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Losts | 2 | 0 |
Viewing past statistics Rabat and San Gwann have encountered each other in only four confrontations. Two of these were played last season in the second division league, were both teams managed to achieve promotion. During last season San Gwann were the better side in direct confrontation were they managed to achieve a victory and a draw. Though, viewing the final standings both teams managed to get the same number of points at the end of the league, but San Gwann were rewarded the league title due to direct confrontation and a better goal difference.
Official matches played by Rabat this season (DLDLLLLLLD)
Rabat vs Vittoriosa 1-1 (First Division Knock-Out)
Mqabba vs Rabat 3-1 (First Division Knock-Out)
Pieta vs Rabat 0-0 (First Division Knock-Out)
Rabat vs Dingli 0-2 (First Division Knock-Out)
Rabat vs Hamrun 1-3 (FA Trophy)
St Patrick vs Rabat 1-0 (League)
Rabat vs St George's 1-2 (League)
Pieta vs Rabat 3-0 (League)
Rabat vs Mosta 0-4 (League)
Mqabba vs Rabat 1-1 (League)
Official matches played by San Gwann this season (LLDLLDLLLW)
San Gwann vs Mosta 1-2 (First Division Knock-Out)
San Gwann vs Senglea 1-2 (First Division Knock-Out)
St George's vs San Gwann 1-1 (First Division Knock-Out)
St Patrick vs San Gwann 4-1 (First Division Knock-Out)
Msida vs San Gwann 3-0 (FA Trophy)
Pieta vs San Gwann 3-3 (League)
San Gwann vs Mosta 0-2 (League)
Mqabba vs San Gwann 2-1 (League)
San Gwann vs Vittoriosa 1-2 (League)
San Gwann vs Senglea 4-2 (League)
Viewing recent results, and considering the fact that both teams have just been promoted they seem that both of them are suffering from lack of experience in a superior division. In fact results show that San Gwann managed to achieve only a single victory till the start of the year and against a team that is to fight to avoid relegation. The victory achieved was in their last match and so should boost their morality. The other positive results for them in the second division league consists in a single draw in their first match.
Rabat on the other hand managed to achieve their first positive result in the first divison league during their last match with a very important draw. Viewing how things were going during last match, this draw is a crucial result for the team which should boost the whole team spirit and morality. If the team repeats the same match played in the second half against Mqabba, with the same spirit and with all eleven players on the pitch, a positive result should be guaranteed. Also, most of the players who played during the last match showed some of their best performances that they used to play with during the last season.
As told in the previous weeks, in recent years a team managed to start the first division in the same way as the Magpies are doing (ie 4 defeats and continued with a draw). The team I am refereing to is Tarxien in season 98/99. On their sixth outcome Tarxien managed to obtain another consecutive draw. It must be noted that though results does not seem so positive, Tarxien still managed to avoid relegation and finish in a 4th position. Will Rabat continue on the same string of results, reach the same standings or be capable of achieving something better throughout the rest of the season?
Players statistics in official matches during this season
| Name | Appearances | Scored/Conceded |
| Jonathan Azzopardi [GK] | 10 | 19 |
| Glen Magri | 10 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Muscat | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Smeir | 9 | 2 |
| Jonathan Bezzina | 9 | 0 |
| Josef Tonna | 9 | 1 |
| Joseph Caruana | 9 | 1 |
| Edward Azzopardi | 8 | 0 |
| Darren Galea | 8 | 0 |
| Lydon Micallef | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Mifsud | 7 | 1 |
| Christopher Schembri | 7 | 0 |
| Kayne Said | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Micallef | 5 | 0 |
| Paolo Ciantar | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Falzon | 5 | 0 |
| Alan Zahra | 3 | 0 |
| Keith Micallef | 2 | 0 |
| Neil Caruana | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Wingfield | 1 | 0 |
| David Azzopardi | 1 | 0 |
| James Borg [GK] | 1 | 1 |
Season Statistics
Total players utilized: 22
Total matches played: 10
Total goals scored: 5 (Average 0.5 goals scored per match)
Total goals scored from the penalty-spot: 1
Total goals scored from a corner-kick: 1
Total goals scored from a free-kick: 1
Total goals conceded: 20 (Average 2.0 goals conceded per match)
Total goals conceded from a corner-kick: 7
Total goals conceded from the penalty-spot: 1 (another was given but missed)
League Statistics
Total league matches: 5
Total goals scored in league: 2 (Average 0.4 goals scored per match)
Total goals scored from a free-kick: 1
Total goals conceded in league: 11 (Average 2.2 goals conceded per match)
Total goals conceded from a corner-kick: 5
Total goals conceded from the penalty-spot: 1
A final note to the supporters. Though the team is not excelling in its results, their are still a large number of followers that are still following the team through all the ninety minutes and in all possible matches. All supporters attending try to encourage all the squad members during the match with high tension amongst all supporters that follow their local team.
If you remember any memorable matches or any other useful information or comments regarding any match between these two teams that you wish to share, post comments below.
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